Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a strong performance profile for Doom, with the data showing that this pairing is capable of maintaining high frame rates across most resolutions and settings. Benchmark results indicate that the system comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K presents a more demanding scenario where only the Ultra preset falls below the threshold. The measured FPS data reveals a system that scales well with resolution and settings, making it a versatile choice for this classic FPS title.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K resolution with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the system achieves playable frame rates on High, Low, and Medium settings. The High preset delivers an average of 67 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 79 FPS with minimums of 67 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming on this system?

A: At 2560x1440, all four settings presets are playable. The Ultra preset provides the best visual experience while still maintaining an average of 100 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended choice for 1440p gaming.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. It performs within 0.4% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935 score, 0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005 score, -0.2% delta), Intel Core i7-13620H (24911 score, 0.2% delta), and Intel Core 5 210H (24872 score, 0.4% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's performance position relative to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 17208 on average benchmarks, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17083 score, 0.7% delta), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037 score, 1% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019 score, 1.1% delta), and NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468 score, -1.5% delta).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this system?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 258 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p also produces a high average of 225 FPS, with maximum frame rates reaching 258 FPS.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable on this hardware?

A: No, the data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of only 54 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this specific configuration unsuitable for smooth gameplay at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU share the workload across different resolutions in Doom. At 1920x1080, the system achieves very high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 258 FPS and the Ultra preset reaching 155 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU is able to render frames quickly enough that the CPU's role becomes more significant, as the frame rate ceiling is high enough to expose any potential CPU bottlenecks. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its strong single-thread performance (scoring 974 in 3dMark single-thread and 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core), is well-suited to handle this scenario.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop proportionally, with the Low preset averaging 167 FPS and Ultra averaging 100 FPS. This reduction indicates a shift toward GPU-bound performance, as the rendering load increases with pixel count. The RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become more relevant at this resolution, as the GPU must process more data per frame. The scaling from 1080p Low (258 FPS) to 1440p Low (167 FPS) represents a 35% reduction, while the Ultra preset drops from 155 FPS to 100 FPS, a 35.5% reduction, showing consistent scaling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes more pronounced. The Low preset averages 90 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to 54 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (167 FPS to 90 FPS) represents a 46% performance drop, and at Ultra settings (100 FPS to 54 FPS) a 46% drop as well. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not increase significantly with resolution. The data shows that the CPU is more likely to be the determining factor at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU can produce frames faster than the CPU can feed it data, while the GPU takes on the dominant role at higher resolutions and more demanding presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 258 FPS, which represents the highest performance level recorded for this system. The Medium preset averages 225 FPS, with minimums of 191 FPS and maximums of 258 FPS. High settings yield an average of 190 FPS, while the Ultra preset brings the average down to 155 FPS. All 1080p configurations maintain frame rates far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution the most comfortable environment for the hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows expected reductions. The Low preset averages 167 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 145 FPS with minimums of 124 FPS and maximums of 167 FPS. High settings produce an average of 123 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 100 FPS on average. Each settings tier at 1440p remains well above the playable threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining an average that is 67% higher than the 60 FPS minimum.

At 3840x2160, the system faces more significant challenges. The Low preset averages 90 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. The Medium preset averages 79 FPS, with minimums of 67 FPS and maximums of 91 FPS, keeping the frame rate above the threshold even during demanding scenes. High settings average 67 FPS, right at the edge of the playable threshold but still clearing it. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and would result in noticeable stuttering during intense gameplay moments. The data shows that 4K gaming is viable but requires careful settings selection to maintain consistent performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i7-11850H with a score of 24935, which is only 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a 0.2% advantage, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.2% difference) and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872 (0.4% difference). These processors would produce virtually identical performance in Doom, as the benchmark differences are negligible for real-world gaming scenarios.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the closest rival with an average score of 17083, just 0.7% below the RTX 3070's 17208. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% lower). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 3070. These graphics cards would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom, with differences that are unlikely to be perceptible in actual gameplay. Users with any of these alternative components could expect similar performance characteristics to the measured data, though the exact frame rates would vary slightly based on the specific benchmark deltas.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1596 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom. This places the system in the upper-middle range of all hardware pairings tested, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it performs significantly better than a majority of alternatives. The percentile positioning of the individual components supports this ranking, with the CPU in the 77th percentile and the GPU in the 61st percentile of their respective categories.

The ranking suggests that this combo faces competition from systems with more powerful GPUs or CPUs, but it also indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for this game. The CPU's strong single-thread performance complements the GPU's capabilities, and the measured frame rates demonstrate that this combination avoids severe bottlenecks at most settings. The rank of 1596 out of 3712 means that approximately 57% of tested combinations perform better, but the actual gameplay experience is highly playable across most configurations, as shown by the verdict data.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 can run Doom effectively at all tested resolutions, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering an average of 155 FPS, which is the best visual setting available. The system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a massive margin at this resolution, with even the most demanding preset providing more than double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, all settings presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving an average of 100 FPS. This represents the best settings choice for 1440p, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. The minimum frame rate for the Medium preset at 1440p is 124 FPS, indicating that even during intense scenes, the system maintains high performance.

At 3840x2160, the system can run the game on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High being the best playable option at an average of 67 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short of the playable threshold with an average of 54 FPS, so users seeking 4K Ultra settings would need to consider alternative hardware or accept reduced performance. Overall, this system provides a solid gaming experience for Doom, with the only limitation being the 4K Ultra preset, which requires lowering settings to maintain smooth frame rates.